Seeking Green Thumbs: Help an Older Adult Maintain Their Yard

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Volunteer with Village in the Ville to help older adults in the Clintonville, Beechwold, and University areas maintain their yards and lawns.

Village in the Ville offers yard and lawn care services to older adults in our community so that they can continue to age-in-place - that is, in their home and our community. We do this by connecting older adults needing help maintaining their lawn and yard with local green thumbs who're in-the-know about how and what to weed, cut, and cover.

If you're someone who enjoys gardening, playing in the dirt, and the springtime, all while helping to make a difference in your community, then this volunteer opportunity may be for you! By sharing your green thumb, you're helping to ensure that our aging neighbors can stay in their homes for as long as possible. Not only will you get the satisfaction of making a difference by ensuring an older adult can stay in their home and in our community for as long as possible, but also the satisfaction of friendship. That's because you'll have the opportunity to get to know those whom you're helping!

Volunteers may sign up individually or as a small group. Once volunteers sign up, an email with the address of an older adult that needs lawn or yard care and an outline of tasks will be sent. Tasks may include weeding, raking, moving patio furniture or other large items, clearing yard waste, and other similar tasks. Timing is flexible, but volunteers should plan to set aside 2-3 hours for volunteering. Prior to the volunteer date, Village staff will make sure all tools and necessary yard waste bags are at the older adult's home.

If you have any questions, please contact William Jones-Kline at william.jones-kline@clintonvillecrc.org or (614) 390-4827. You can also visit our website at www.villageintheville.org to learn more about our Village!